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. 2022 Apr 4;27(7):2335. doi: 10.3390/molecules27072335

Table 2.

Average dietary exposure to lycopene from all sources.

Source of Lycopene Average (mg/day) High (mg/day) Reference
Naturally occurring 0.5–5 8–20 [57]
Fortified foods 8–19 23–37 [45]
Supplements 0 (no supplement use) 8–15 [45]
Food color 2–6 11–23 [57]

AFC: Opinion of the scientific panel on food additives, flavorings, processing aids and materials in contact with food; EFSA: European Food Safety Authority based on the 97.5th percentile intake estimates.